Senior Veterinary Registrar or Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

University of Sydney • Full-time • Australia • USD $ 136.87k / year • 1w ago

Full-time Nine (9) Month Parental Leave Fixed Term employment. Located on Camperdown Campus at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science in The University of Sydney
Opportunity to provide best-practice in surgery and veterinary services as a Senior Registrar or Veterinary Specialist
Base Salary HEO 8/9 (38 hours), $136,869 p.a. - $167,478 p.a. + 17% superannuation + specialist loading when registered in NSW as a specialist to a total package up to $225,341 p.a

The University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospital is looking for a new colleague to work in a growing team supporting the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital and guiding the development of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students. This role does not require previous academic experience but rather a strong clinical background and interest in supporting student development.

About the opportunity

This is a clinically focused position with a focus on clinical service and teaching joining the team of small animal surgeons that make up the surgical referral service at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney (UVTHS). Most time will be spent performing surgeries and providing clinical training of undergraduate and postgraduate students at UVTHS including residents, surgical interns, and veterinary students. This role will provide clinical services to clients of the hospital and will train, supervise and assess students during rotations and play a role in the surgery resident training program. There is also a contribution to surgery skills training in the DVM program.

Within the Sydney School of Veterinary Sciences, the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Sydney (UVTHS) has a range of small animal veterinary science disciplines including emergency/critical care, internal medicine, dermatology, anaesthesiology, diagnostic imaging and primary care. It provides the clinical learning experience for DVM students & clinical residency students engaged in professional training programs, while also providing referral level and best-practice veterinary services to the public. The hospital is equipped with state-of-the-art operating rooms, central sterile facility and ICU.

Senior Registrar/ Veterinary Specialist position operates within the School of Veterinary Science’s teaching hospital at the Camperdown campus. The school provides a range of undergraduate & postgraduate degree programs in veterinary & associated disciplines.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

supervise undergraduate and postgraduate clinical trainees on surgical rotations
provide an effective surgery service for first opinion, second opinion and secondary referral cases
effective clinical service for hospitalised cases
take a leadership role with the training of undergraduate & postgraduate students and residents,
provide support for cases from other clinical services within the University Veterinary Teaching Hospitals
Contribute to surgery skills training in the DVM program.

Since its founding in 1910, the mission of the Sydney School of Veterinary Science (SSVS) has been to provide the nation’s best training in the health, welfare, and conservation of animals. The School is internationally accredited with the American Veterinary Medical Association, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK) by reciprocal agreement. Veterinary Science at Sydney is ranked 1st in Australia, within a world-class university.

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About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for either a Senior Registrar or Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Surgery :

Senior Registrar in Veterinary Small Animal Surgery , (HEO Level 8) who is a veterinarian with responsibilities within a specific area of clinical practice, and who provides leadership in his/her chosen discipline as well as being involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate clinical training programs. In addition, you must have :

a d egree in veterinary science registrable in New South Wales, Australia
completion of a recognised residency small animal in surgery

Veterinary Specialist in Small Animal Surgery (HEO level 9) who is a veterinarian with at least partial responsibility for the management of a unit or division, including the management of a range of staff working within the relevant discipline or sub-discipline, who has:

a degree in veterinary science registrable in New South Wales, Australia

a diplomate ECVS or Diplomate ACVS or Fellowship of the ANZCVS permitting registration with the NSW Veterinary Scientists Board as a Specialist in small animal surgery

The commencement level will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience and knowledge.

The 15% veterinary clinical specialist loading is available once registered as specialist by NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board.

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Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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Applications Close

Sunday 09 November 2025 11:59 PM